 | Four Simple Steps to a Low-sodium Lifestyle
The typical American eats a high number of processed foods such as frozen dinners, boxed noodle and rice dishes, canned soups and canned vegetables, all of which are very high in sodium. Implementing a low-sodium diet is a challenge because sodium is everywhere. Here are some tips to make it easy while still having a tasty diet. |
 | Tips for Improving Communication with Your Doctor
The relationship between a physician and a patient is an important one, especially if a complex diagnosis is involved. But sometimes there are barriers on both ends that can cause confusion and frustration. By following these suggestions, you'll be in a better position to maximize the outcome of your doctor appointments. |
 | It's Legal to Discriminate Against Grandma and Grandpa?
According to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) it is now legal to discriminate against senior citizens in this country. Here's how. |
 | Seasonal Bugs Worse for Senior Citizens?
Anyone can fall victim to seasonal colds and flu, but evidence shows that older people are more susceptible. Here are some things you can do to protect yourself. |
 | Beyond the Pill Bottle: Alternative Arthritis Therapies
Opening a pill bottle brings the promise of relief from pain for many people. But for 41 percent of the 46 million Americans diagnosed with arthritis, everyday activities - like opening their arthritis medication - can be very difficult. Is it any wonder, then, that millions seek alternative ways to enhance their doctor-prescribed drug treatment? |
 | Hear Your Best and Look Great at the Same Time
Here are seven important reasons everyone should get their hearing checked according to Miss America Deidre Downs, spokesperson for the Better Hearing Institute. |
 | The Importance of Fire Safety at Nursing Homes
When you start the search for a nursing home or residential care facility for a loved one, what do you look for? A good place to start is by looking up -- not to see how clean the ceiling is, but to determine whether or not the facility has a fire sprinkler system. |
 | To Manage Your Cholesterol, Know Your Lipid Levels
Are you confused about cholesterol? Wondering which numbers need to go up and which numbers need to go down? If so, you're not alone. |
 | Tips for Boomers Planning a 'Senior Road Trip'
Baby boomers, the generation that has defined American culture for decades, are doing it again, rewriting what it means to be senior citizens as the first wave of boomers reach 65. And the generation that enjoyed greater mobility than any before it, is not even close to being ready to give up the car keys. |
 | Don't Let Thieves Steal Your Identity
According to the United States Federal Trade Commission, identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the country. It cost businesses and consumers more than $56 billion in 2005 and most people do not discover their information has been stolen until 12 months after a thief first uses it. Worse, fewer than one in 700 identity theft crimes lead to a conviction. |
 | Seniors: Throw away your reading glasses?
New kinds of artificial lenses are offering many seniors an option for improving their vision as part of cataract surgery. Cataracts are a fact of life and a natural part of aging that results in clouding vision. This is what you need to know to see clear in the future. |
 | Why You Should Get Your Hearing Checked Today
Hearing loss is one of the most common health problems among Americans, with gradual hearing loss affecting millions and often going undetected. No tell-tale signs alert people to changes in their hearing, especially if it progresses slowly. Only a professional hearing screening can determine whether someone is experiencing hearing loss, hearing experts say. |
